Love the Monarch size. I write big and I hate to abbreviate. Love the weekly tasks and notes in between each week as this is where I do my most planning/work. On...Read complete review

Love the Monarch size. I write big and I hate to abbreviate. Love the weekly tasks and notes in between each week as this is where I do my most planning/work. On the weekly task page I draw a graph chart and list my Flylady routines, then each day I make a check mark-I can clearly see what is or is not getting done. I then make another graph chart for my two kids that are homeschooling, again I can quickly see what assignments need to be done and which ones are done. Then I list my weekly cleaning list, as I complete each item it gets marked off. The notes page after the week is quick and simple for me to joy the date down and anything important in our lives that I may want to refer back to. The weekly pages help me to see the whole week so I can quickly see how busy we are to plan school/activities/meals all very quickly. The monthly pages help me to stay on top of my yearly goals by breaking them down into the months and those bills that don't come monthly. I can hold the whole year in a 1 1/2" binder. It goes everywhere with me. Essentially I have combined our homeschool planner, calendar, and Flylady control journal into one book for my life--that's how a woman stays sane!

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Waste of paper

After each week there are two lined pages that are not useful at all. This is a waste of paper and space in my planner. I had purchased a different planner last year and...Read complete review

After each week there are two lined pages that are not useful at all. This is a waste of paper and space in my planner. I had purchased a different planner last year and this was not the same format. The weekly planner pages should be printed front and back, instead of leaving 2 blank pages in between each week. I am really disappointed with this product, unfortunately I discovered this when I had already opened all of my products so I did not think I would be able to return it and exchange for another item.

I'm a busy working mom of 5. I also attend school part time. I have to keep a good planner to keep things running smooth. I've re-ordered this planner 3 times now. Love the way it looks and I love the layout. I used it to track doctors appointments for the kids, tests & projects for school and pretty much anything really important in my life.

I appreciate seeing the week at one time. I especially appreciate the vertical design. I first began using the Blooms Weekly in 2005 the colors were more muted and softer. Would you again, consider the softer colors? I do enjoy them! Thank you!!

Eight years and eight planners later I still use this Monarch planner book for my job planning event set-ups and projects on a busy university campus, even with all of today's technology, it keeps me on track and confident I will not lose valuable notes.

Since 1998 when the manager at a new job recommended the Franklin Covey organizing course with planning binder, I've used these to organize my activities. While raising two children, I moved through several departments and on into retirement, I could always find a Franklin Planner with the right layout for my life changes. Plus, I can pick a design to suit my changing moods as I age.

I have used FC for years and don't see that changing. I prefer the smaller designs (pocket) to carry easily but I really wish more designs were available in the size. I like attractive designs but I am getting really bored with Blooms.